# But I don't WANT two pounds of cherries **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 18, 2013, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248 "2013-06-18T04:22:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/21 "2013-06-18T13:54:40Z")
really? a cherry pitting? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/22 "2013-06-18T13:59:48Z")
> [@JackieLikesVariety](#): > > really? a cherry pitting? :dubious: I see what you did there. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/23 "2013-06-18T14:00:02Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > You had red paint and acorns? We just hit ourselves with rocks until they were bloody enough to look like cherries and ate THOSE. Rocks? We used to _dream_ about having rocks! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/24 "2013-06-18T14:08:26Z")
It takes the OP two months to eat two pounds of cherries? WHAT THE FUCK Why bother buying them if you can’t seem to eat more than one a day? I go through that in less than a week this time of year. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/25 "2013-06-18T14:30:40Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > [snip] Why bother buying them if you can’t seem to eat more than one a day? Well, first I pit and peel them. Then I section them. Six sections if I have company coming; if it’s just me, I quarter them. If I’m careful, I can leave the stem attached to one section. I eat that one last. Then I get out my dollhouse plates. All of mine are “HO” scale, so they match. All Royal Doulton if I’m having the Gerbilowsky sisters over. If it’s just the young Hasenpfeffer twins, I can use the ‘HO Chinet’. We pronounce it "Shee-NAY and laugh and laugh… Oh, dear, look at me just goin’ on all about my little ol’ self. Well, I’m just going to sit here and have my half-a-cherry lunch. You continue on and don’t worry your cute little heads about me… [nom, nom] ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/26 "2013-06-18T15:29:03Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Buy the cherries, take them to work and share them. Win/win. > [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Well, the cherries lose. White knighting the cherries again?:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/27 "2013-06-18T17:13:13Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > It takes the OP two months to eat two pounds of cherries? > > WHAT > THE > FUCK > > Why bother buying them if you can’t seem to eat more than one a day? > > I go through that in less than a week this time of year. I was kind of wondering about that, too - what are you doing, forcing yourself to gag down a few cherries, OP? You sit down with a bag of nice, ripe, juicy cherries, and two pounds goes away in a big damned hurry. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/28 "2013-06-18T18:07:04Z")
> [@Mr\_Downtown](#): > > I look forward to this time of year because cherries are the only thing from the fruits and vegetables category that I will eat. So why does the supermarket price them by the pound—but then only put them out in big plastic bags containing more than I’ll eat in two months? The supermarket doesn’t do it, the growers do it. Here’s a [picture](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/JoeyJoeyPP/IMG_20130618_125829_758_zpsdbe2043a.jpg) that I just took of stack of cherry boxes in my cooler. Grab a bag and take what you want, no one’s going to mind. But, for the love of god, just say “Do you have a garbage?” instead of just hiding the pits all over the store. We find them _everywhere_. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/29 "2013-06-18T18:48:27Z")
> [@Lynn\_Bodoni](#): > > I have no idea how I’m supposed to eat five pounds of clementines before they go bad. You can’t. I can’t either. Those make plenty of sense for a family, though. ---
**Author:** ![randomface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@randomface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randomface)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/30 "2013-06-18T18:49:39Z")
You should make some cherry mead out of them. I did a few summers back and it was fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/31 "2013-06-18T21:22:15Z")
I don’t know if it’s been mentioned yet, but you could just take another bag and put the amount you want in there. ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/32 "2013-06-18T21:42:58Z")
This time last year, we were on vacation in NYC. Strolling through Chinatown we were shocked at the low price and couldn’t resist buying a big bag of cherries for $2 from a sidewalk produce vendor. Almost made it two blocks before finishing them and dumping the empty bag (except for pits) into the trash. Yes, I had some qualms about eating unwashed fruit but it was hot, it was vacation, they were yummy. My husband told me, " Forget it Julie . . . it’s Chinatown." ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/33 "2013-06-18T23:11:52Z")
> [@randomface](#): > > You should make some cherry mead out of them. Pruno! ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/34 "2013-06-18T23:15:51Z")
> [@Mr\_Downtown](#): > > I look forward to this time of year because cherries are the only thing from the fruits and vegetables category that I will eat. So why does the supermarket price them by the pound—but then only put them out in big plastic bags containing more than I’ll eat in two months? Cherries should last a few days, they’re not like strawberries. Do you have refrigeration in your living space? Are you a very tiny person? Does a cherry look like an [apple in your little bitty mitts?](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5935745095_850449ab2b.jpg) If so I understand, if not you just need to eat the cherries. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/35 "2013-06-19T00:38:38Z")
Kee-rist. I just stopped at one of the few local orchards still existence on Friday. They were selling 1 1/2 lb bags. Bought two of them. Yep, that’s right. 3 lbs. And they’ll be gone by tomorrow. I absolutely love cherries. They are a taste of heaven. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/36 "2013-06-19T00:41:26Z")
Went to my local grocery store looking for Rainiers the other day. Only a handful of bags with bruised to shit cherries in them. Drove 5 miles to the boutique grocery store. No Cherries. Drove 9 miles the opposite direction to Target. Bought 2 pounds. Only a few left now. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/37 "2013-06-19T01:57:58Z")
> [@Mr\_Downtown](#): > > I look forward to this time of year because cherries are the only thing from the fruits and vegetables category that I will eat. So why does the supermarket price them by the pound—but then only put them out in big plastic bags containing more than I’ll eat in two months? Seriously, dude, this is a problem for you? Just man up and eat the fucking cherries. And you know you can freeze some of them, right? ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/38 "2013-06-19T02:20:38Z")
I hate the OP. Our local ShopRite had no cherries yesterday and we made a specific stop there for them. ---
**Author:** ![sangfroid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@sangfroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sangfroid)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/39 "2013-06-19T02:24:07Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > The supermarket doesn’t do it, the growers do it. Here’s a [picture](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/JoeyJoeyPP/IMG_20130618_125829_758_zpsdbe2043a.jpg) that I just took of stack of cherry boxes in my cooler. Grab a bag and take what you want, no one’s going to mind. But, for the love of god, just say “Do you have a garbage?” instead of just hiding the pits all over the store. We find them _everywhere_. Huh. A kindred soul you are, **Joey**! I just dropped in to say exactly the above. I also have those same Stemilt cherries in my cooler as well. And the pits everywhere too, unfortunately. Damn, people - can I come over to your house and spit on your floor and counters? Same thing. Years ago, we used to sell cherries in bulk/loose, but over time, as any last shred of manners and public decorum all but vanished, the worst among us just spit the damn pits out anywhere they damn well pleased, including into the very display they were purchasing from! So no more bulk displays, sorry. RE: the OP: Any ‘by the pound’ items can be purchased in smaller amounts by using the little plastic bags scattered all through the produce section of any modern store. You want ten cherries? Pick out ten, and put 'em in a bag. Make sure the cashier uses the right code (4045) or you’re likely to get charged for, I dunno, habanero peppers or something. The young’uns on the checkout can get confused sometimes (separate rant, that), so buyer beware on that front. Side note: bunched items (like fresh radishes, say), are by the each and can’t be split up. I’ve had someone tell me they didn’t want such a big bunch of parsley, and all I can tell them is that they can take less, but the cost is the same. (Parsley [and many other herbs] freezes excellently, BTW. Rinse; clip the leaves into an ice cube tray; pack down and fill with water; freeze. Put cubes into a baggie until needed. The ice protects the leaves from any freezer burn.) Hey! Lookie there - advice and ranting in the same pit post. Go me! ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248/40 "2013-06-19T02:31:15Z")
We had over 20 quarts left over after eating pounds of fresh cherries off our trees this time last year; between dehydrating, cooking and baking we’ve used all but 2 quarts that are frozen when fresh. I like to have them as a cold, crunchy snack on hot days, they’re good for lowering your core body temp and fun to spit the pits. ‘Too many cherries’ does not compute. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/but-i-dont-want-two-pounds-of-cherries/661248.md?page=3)